Teelke

Teelke is a common girl's name in Germany. The ending "-ke" is a characteristic diminutive from East Frisia. In the Netherlands, the name is also used for boys. It is believed that Teelke represents a Frisian short form of Adelheid.

What does the name Teelke mean?

In Germany, Teelke is mainly used as a girl's name, while in the Netherlands it is also common for boys. The name could be a Frisian short form of Adelheid. The meaning in this context is "the noble one" or "of noble nature". The origin of the name lies in Old High German and consists of the elements adal, which means "noble", "of noble birth", or "noble lineage", and heit, which means "the kind", "the way", "the form", or "the origin". Another variant of the name is Teelka.

Where does the name Teelke come from?

The name Teelke has Old High German roots and means "the noble one".

How do you pronounce Teelke?

Teelke is pronounced as 'Teel-ke'.

When is the name day of Teelke?

The name days for Teelke are celebrated on June 18, November 5, and November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Teelke is a relatively common first name. In 2017, it ranked 2,741st in the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which catapults it to 7,773rd place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Teelke ranks 7,864th.

Nicknames & pet names

Aptoteelke / Teeke / Teeli / Teelki / Teete / Tellki